Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 1 Rechargeable Battery
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Binding: Electronics
Brand: PalmPalm
Color: midnight blue
CPU Speed: 312 MHz
Display Size: 2.5 inches
EAN: 0805931015471
Item Dimensions: 6147633308
Label: Palm
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: Palm
Memory Slots Available: 1
Model: 1047NA
Modem Description: None
MPN: 1047NA
Native Resolution: 320 x 480
Platform: PDA
Publisher: Palm
Special Features: nv:Processor: Intel ARM Based Processor; Processor Speed: 312MHz; Memory: 128MB; Display Area: 320 x 480 Transflective TFT; Display Colors: 65K Colors; Compatible Flash Media: Secure Digital; Compatible Flash Media: Muti Media Card; Compatible Flash Media: SDIO (Input/Output); Connection Type: Multi-Connector; AC Input Voltage: 108-32 VAC/60 Hz; Type: Lithium-ion Rechargeable; Width: 3.08 inches; Depth: .61 inches; Height: 4.76 inches; Weight: 5.25 oz.; Operating Systems: Windows 2000; Operating Systems: Windows XP
Studio: Palm
System Memory Size: 128 MB
System Memory Type: SDRAM
Variation Description: midnight blue
Warranty: 1 year
Features:
Sleek, stylish handheld with 128 MB of flash memory and big 320x480 screen
Built-in wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth
Easily manage email on the road or access files on your office desktop PC
Expansion slot that supports MMC, SD, and SDIO memory cards
Palm Desktop Software for Windows and Mac
Rating: - Palm TX Handheld is great
My old Palm was wearing out - the off button no longer worked. So I thought
about using just a cell phone, but I lose those too often. An Ipod wouldn't
do it either. I checked Palm and Amazon and Amazon had the better price.
I am pleased with the new palm. It is easy to use for those familiar with a Palm. It doesn't need to be recharged as often (a new battery will do that). I am very pleased with the new unit.
Rating: - Palm TX Review
The Palm TX minimally met my expectations. It has never been able to sync wirelessly and the company that sold it to me (who is responsible for the product support) was no help in resolving the problem. They were basically stumped. The included PocketTunes software is minimally useful, but after paying for the full version upgrade, I used it for a couple weeks and it wouldn't sync with my PC and Windows Media Player, so now it won't transfer any songs to my Palm TX. The primary functions for which I bought the Palm TX work very well (Outlook Calendar and Email integration, Notepad, etc.). The built in browser falls way short of expectations, although it does work to get you on the Internet. All in all, an average product at best.
Rating: - Good PDA but many lingering problems
I bought this PDA a year ago after I lost my Sony Clie. I have been using a palm device since I first bought the Pilot Pro in 1996. Main motivation for purchasing a PDA is to keep track of your contacts, calendar, memos and todo lists. I like the pilot pro for this reason. It has a very simple interface with sync ability to keep all of my logistical information at hand without having to carry around a big book with me. I also don't have to copy information every year when I buy a new organizer. These are the main reason why I bought the previous Palm devices and the TX. Of course, the other major reasons for buying the TX is the multimedia capability and the wifi/bluetooth connectivity. However, there are some cons to the device that would keep me from buying the Tx if I was to make the same decision today.
The Pros
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o All of the basic features are still there with some improvements. The calender can now be color coded by category. It also has the new view that shows the events and the task list for the day that gives you a quick view of today. I find myself slowly using the categorization in this way to filter different events.
o Migration from the previous version was simple. Just install the new version of palm desktop and it incorporated the data that was already on my computer. Yea, it goes all the way back to 1996.
o The new multi-media features. It is easy to add photos, music and video on the device through the new palm desktop. I also bought a new 1GB SD card and that allows me to carry around the most important pictures around with me to show my friends. It was quite useful to show the highlights from my wedding, honeymoon and other travels. I don't use the audio player that much because I have a separate mp3 player for that purpose. But I did use the TX when I ran out of battery and the sound quality was good enough.
o The wifi feature is a life saver. I use it all the time when I need to check email quickly. Most public libraries in the US now have free wifi and some cafe as well. This makes it easy to check your email or browse the web. I've use the TX in the past year countless times to check my email on the go by connecting to free wifi around England and the US. You can also log on to Tmobile's hotspot at starbucks around the US and England for emergencies. Tmobile customers can also subscribe to monthly service, which is reasonable if you are working. 10 pounds extra a month and you can get the service also on the Brighton-London train. Another nice thing about the wifi feature is that you can also download mp3s over the web. I like to download mp3s from the NPR website and I did that over the wifi directly into the TX.
o Document to go and the pdf reader is also handy at times to write some notes or read simple pdf. You definitely do not want to be working on your thesis or book on the TX. The formating problems itself will just drive you up the wall.
o Sync and recharge using USB. To my pleasant surprise, the TX sync and recharges though the USB cable. You do not need the separate charger. Since I am on the computer frequently, I rarely need to use the separate charger. I only use the sync cable for that purpose. However, the sync button on the cable need to be redesigned. I accidentally press the sync button when I am plug the cable into the TX all the time.
The Cons
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o It does not support vista. I recently got a new computer and of course because of the monopoly, it came with vista. No on asked me if I wanted to upgrade. And of course, the palm desktop is only in beta (downloadable on the support website). It only has minimal features and does not support multimedia sync. There is also a bug where some data seems to just disappear. I've had events just disappear and the categories for the address book. Luckily, the events and the categories came back when I synced with the TX. So I am now using the TX as the backup to the desktop, which is opposite of what I want.
o The graffiti is just not useful. I figured out this past year that it is much faster and accurate to just use the virtual keyboard than graffiti. Mainly, the action for you to tap a key is much shorter and accurate than trying to draw a figure on the graffiti area. so, I don't use the graffiti anymore. beside, the graffiti 2 is just different enough to confuse and frustrate me. I also recommend buying the foldable keyboard for the palm. it is not much bigger than the TX but it increase my typing speed by at least a factor of 5. Definitely worth the $60 since I use it so often, especially when I am traveling.
o Not so compatible with older applications. I have found that some of the applications that I used to use do not work on the TX or there are some bugs when using them on the TX.
o Scanning for wifi network and the default browser is slow. Scanning for wifi network takes at least 20 seconds to accomplish. When compared to the ipod touch or the iphone's immediate response, that is forever. The default web browser is also very slow. it takes some time for it to render the webpages. Also, it sometimes hangs and you have to reset the TX. Again, compared to the browser on the iphone, it is antiquated. The webpages are drawn to fit the screen, which does an okay job or defaults to special webpages designed for mobile devices. However, the iphone's way of zooming in and out is a much better solution to navigating through webpages on a mobile device.
o Sync over bluetooth or wifi does not seem to work. I have tried several times to try to get the sync over wifi or bluetooth to work never succeeded. I went on the suppport website and followed the directions but it didn't seem to work. The laptop has a built in wifi and bought a bluetooth usb dongle. I couldn't sync over neither.
o It crashes or hangs much more often than the previous palms devices that I owned.
If your main requirement is to keep track of your appointments, contacts, memos and todo lists with some multimedia capability and wifi connectivity then get the TX. However, do not expect it to be a good mp3 player, video player, or internet terminal. The ipod touch does a better job, with the downside of not having an SD expansion slot and costing a little more. I am not so sure if Palm can ever get back on top with it's software quality going down and the hardware lagging behind. If the apple ipod touch came with bluetooth and provided as good of PIM software then that would kill palm.
Rating: - Good Handheld
I bought this to use as a personal organizer and to keep stats for my high school softball team. It does a great job and I would recommend it for anyone. I do suggest that you buy a case to protect it. I had a hard time finding one and you definitely need a cover.
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